ORRHS Students of the Month & Honors

Kevin Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following students for the Month of October 2012: • Green Team: Avery Nugent and Ryson Smith • Blue Team: Ashleigh Wilson and Jacob DeMaggio • Orange Team: Hannah Guard and Mason DaSilva • Red Team: Victoria Quinlan and Jack Sollauer • Special Areas: […] Read more »

Marion Police Brotherhood Holiday Events

On Saturday, December 8, the brotherhood will be hosting a pancake breakfast and photos with Santa at the Marion Social Club from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Admission and photos are free. Contact president@marionpolicebrotherhood.org to register. On Saturday, December 15, the brotherhood will be hosting its Third Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner for Marion senior […] Read more »

Center School Clock Rededication Ceremony

The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the Mattapoisett School Committee and the Mattapoisett Historical Commission, are pleased to announce a “Rededication Ceremony” for Mattapoisett’s Center School 1898 Seth Thomas Tower Clock. The Rededication will take place at the Mattapoisett Center School on Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 pm in the Clock Room adjacent […] Read more »

UCCT First Term Honors

Upper Cape Cod Tech has announced that the following Tri-Town students have achieved honors for the first term: • Grade 9 High Honors, Casey Jo Calabrese of Marion • Grade 10 High Honors, Jessica Tripp of Marion • Grade 10 Honors, Kyle Boyle of Mattapoisett Read more »

Rochester Road Race Donates to Food Pantry

The Rochester Road Race would like to thank the 340 registered runners and walkers who participated in the 2012 Race for helping to ensure that fewer local families go hungry this holiday season.  These participants, along with Costello Dismantling and Covanta Semass, enabled more families to put food on their table. On Thursday, November 15, […] Read more »

Solar Panels Disputed

The Marion Energy Management Committee and Planning Board disputed the future of the solar panel farm project that was approved at the Spring Town Meeting. The discussion took place at the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20. Bill Saltonstall and Jennifer Francis went before the Selectmen to try and gauge their sentiments […] Read more »

Underground Gas Line Discussed in Rochester

A proposed natural gas service pipeline of 4,300 linear feet with six-inch piping intended to service the Quittacas Water Treatment Plant of New Bedford was discussed at the Rochester Conservation Commission’s meeting on Tuesday evening. The City of New Bedford is proposing the gas service pipeline to supply the plant, located at 1 Negus Way […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Bids Farewell to Maria Cananzey

After 22 years as administrative assistant to the Mattapoisett Building Commissioner, Maria Cananzey has retired.  Her legacy was celebrated on Tuesday, November 20, with a party in the Town Hall conference room, where almost 50 people gathered to wish her well. “I think back to when I was involved in the search committee to replace […] Read more »

Harbormaster a Hot Topic

On Monday, November 19, the Town of Mattapoisett held a Special Fall Town Meeting at ORR.  About 200 residents attended the meeting, voting in favor of 11 of the 12 articles on the Warrant. In Article 2, a Home Rule Petition, the Town of Mattapoisett would contribute 50% of cost for health insurance premiums for […] Read more »

Kittansett Minor Site Plan Review Approved

The Marion Planning Board held an open-and-closed public hearing for The Kittansett Club at their regular meeting on Monday, November 19. During the public hearing, for which there was no audience, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minor site plan review. “Pat [McArdle] and I met last week with Ken Motta, the town engineer,” […] Read more »